2004 Volkswagen Touareg Ratings, Reviews and Analysis

Ratings & Reviews

5 star

flcarus writes:

WOW!!

Love it Superior driving performance A race car inside a SUV. A vehicle for towing 6500 pounds.
Highly technical, must be able to cope with tones, buzzers signals warnings. good sound system. I have hooked up my iPhone and XM directly. Great!!

Pricing Trends

Average price by trim:

V10 TDI$18,239

V6$9,486

V8$10,275

Safety Ratings and Recalls

Safety

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

Recall Notices

2004 Volkswagen Touareg (12/15/2004)

Campaign Number: 04V592000

Component Name: SEAT BELTS

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Description: CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE REAR SEAT POSITIONS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER POSITION ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT HAVE A LOCKING FEATURE WHICH CONVERTS THE RETRACTOR FROM AN EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR) MODE TO AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) MODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION. THE BELT MAY DEACTIVATE THE ALR MODE WITH CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINTS.

Defect: WHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD RESTRAINTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES OR DEATH.

Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY INSTALL A 'CLIP' IN EACH OF THE TWO REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS. THE CLIPS WILL PREVENT UNWANTED DEACTIVATION OF THE ALR MODE WITH CHILD SEAT INSTALLATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.